Outdoors & Adventure Travel Articles

Part of travel for many is getting out into nature and having an adventure. From hiking to camping to bungee jumping to skydiving, an adventure awaits those with a knack for adrenaline and a love of the outdoors.

Most people have heard of the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu or Torres del Paine, but did you know that South America has over 300 more spectacular national parks and nature reserves? Simone Cannon de Bastardo takes you on a tour of some of the best. Read more

Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is beautiful, with a slightly dangerous edge. Deborah McCague shares why it's worth the risk and 6 exciting things to do while you're in the area --everything from relaxing in hot springs near the Volcano to zip-lining over the cloud forest canopy. Read more

There's nothing like the power of nature to make us acutely aware of our mortality, or produce what's knows as feelings of “the sublime." David Joshua Jennings guides us through seven natural phenomena where one can feel the rush of the sublime at its most potent. Read more

Zöe Smith shares 6 cycle trails (in Europe, Asia, and the Americas) that will have you plummeting down cliff edges, flying over potholes and skidding around hairpin bends, all in the name of an adrenaline kick. Read more